Is Marley Ake [Blue Refractor] #FA-MA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Marley Ake [Blue Refractor] #FA-MA sell for $13.00, only $8.75 above the $4.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.25
- Grade 9.5
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $13.00 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $11.88 | −$42.38 |
| 50% | $12.25 | −$42.00 |
| 75% | $12.63 | −$41.63 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Marley Ake [Blue Refractor] #FA-MA — FAQ
Is Marley Ake [Blue Refractor] #FA-MA worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Marley Ake [Blue Refractor] #FA-MA sell for $13.00, only $8.75 above the $4.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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